KABUL (Pajhwok): President Ashraf Ghani on Friday said lasting peace was coming to Afghanistan instead of a temporary arrangement, adding no power in future would push the Afghans into a foreign war in the name of religion.

KABUL (Pajhwok): Former president Hamid Karzai on Tuesday hailed President Ashraf Ghani’s readiness to convene a consultative Loya Jirga on peace and reconciliation in the country. “I welcome and support President Ashraf Ghani’s decision on...

KABUL (Pajhwok): The High Peace Council (HPC) on Thursday said it welcomed every effort that could lead to peace in Afghanistan , adding foreign troop drawdown was linked with progress in Kabul- Taliban direct talks. The HPC in a statement said it...

KABUL (Pajhwok): Participants of the Moscow conference on Afghanistan peace on the day two Wednesday called the gathering as ‘constructive’ and expressed hope for a fruitful outcome. The conference that kicked off a day earlier in Moscow and resumed...

KABUL (Pajhwok): President Ashraf Ghani has insisted on leadership and ownership of the peace process by Afghans who he said wanted ‘a dignified and stable peace’ in their country. The president met with a number of foreign countries envoys at his...

KABUL (Pajhwok): President Ashraf Ghani has made clear Afghan politicians attending the Moscow conference do not have executive power and are not officially representing the country. Absent a national consensus, no peace deal between the Taliban and...

WASHINGTON (Pajhwok): US President Donald Trump said on Friday that America, spending $50 billion a year in Afghanistan , had hit opponents so hard that they were talking peace after 18 long years. “I inherited a total mess in Syria and Afghanistan...

KABUL (Pajhwok) US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has said his county was seriously pursuing peace and committed to prevent Afghanistan from becoming safe haven for international terrorism. “Working with the Afghan government and all interested...

KABUL (Pajwhok): The High Peace Council (HPC) on Thursday said it welcomed every effort and cooperation of countries and individuals in advancing an intra-Afghan peace dialogue. A statement from the HPC welcomed the hard work of US special...

KABUL (Pajhwok): High Peace Council (HPC) secretary Omar Daudzai will leave for China on Wednesday to seek Beijing’s help in encouraging Pakistan to bring the Taliban to the negotiating table with the Kabul government. Sayed Ehsan Taheri, HPC...

KABUL (Pajhwok): Former Deputy Foreign Minister Hekmat Khalil Karzai has pledged to focus to the pursuit of peace and stability for the country and rejected joining any electoral team. In his social media handler, he said: “I am committed to efforts...

KABUL (Pajhwok): The Afghan government on Friday claimed achieving ‘progress’ in initiating direct peace talks with the Taliban , saying regional and international consensus has been achieved on intra-Afghan dialogue. Presidential spokesman Haroon...

KABU (Pajhwok): Renowned Pakistani politician and religious leader Mullana Fazal Rahman has urged the Afghan Taliban to hold direct talks with the Afghan government to bring an end to the 17-year-old conflict in the war-ravaged country. Talking to...

KABUL (Pajhwok): The top Iranian security official has reiterated his country’s desire for peace and stability in Afghanistan by encouraging the Taliban and Afghan government to negotiate. Iranian secretary of Supreme National Security Council Ali...

PESHAWAR (Pajhwok): In an effort to stabilise conflict-devastated Afghanistan , Turkey has announced hosting a tripartite meeting with Afghan and Pakistani leaders. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan made the announcement at a joint news...

KABUL (Pajhwok): A top Saudi diplomat says the oil-rich kingdom and the United Arab Emirates have worked hard to achieve success at the just-concluded Afghan reconciliation talks. Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, the Saudi ambassador to the...

KABUL (Pajhwok): A credible source on Wednesday said some important decisions about peace with the Taliban were expected to take place, saying ‘peace is within reach, but the process needs time.’ For the last three days, Taliban and US...

KABUL (Pajhwok): Pakistan has called for a diplomatic surge to seize the opportunity for peace in Afghanistan , promising continued support for efforts to stabilise the conflict-devastated country. “While the onus for seizing this opportunity rests...